Wanna be Hayabusa owner here few a couple questions

[Hayabusawannabe]

Whoops! Just read the "Thinking about a Hayabusa as a first bike?" thread. There's quite a bit to consider there. Oh well like I said I still got a lot to think about.

[kennym4]

Yes, the bike is limited to 186 mph, but you can bypass that a number of ways. The Power Commander is something that adjusts the air/fuel ratio that people install with a full exhaust. The 2006 le is going to be harder to find in my opinion, but they're out there, finding one stock...GOOD LUCK. There are other colors of 06 Busa's but the 06 le is the white and silver one. LE just means "Black Frame" they have one for every year (I think, not sure about the first couple of years) in the Gen I's except for the 07's, all those have black frames.

[Pit Bull 13]

good luck with your choice.. I went from a Bandit 1200 to a Busa and im glad I did.. you gotta walk before you can run. and my Bandit was no joke.. I had/have a 8 over swing arm on my bandit.. got me use to the power with out flipping it over.. and I think you cam make Bandits look cool.. I loved mine.. I still have it.. I wrecked last year.. T boned a car that ran a stop sign..

[andy and the r man]

Hi just thinking about this but not sure if I'll take the plunge. I currently have a Chinese freeway legal scooter, (yeah I know... big mistake) and I'm thinking about getting rid of it (as soon as I can get it running again) and buying a Hayabusa. Now I'm not looking to go to the dangerzone here, I just want something to ride to work and the occasional weekend trip. So here's my questions...

1. What kind of mileage can ya get with one of these things? I noticed it's not even listed on Suzuki's website. My coworker who used to have a GSXR says people that buy these aren't interested in MPG's but in these days of $3 dollar a gallon gas I find that hard to believe.

2. How is the comfort? My commute is about 60 miles one way and I'd like to take the occasional 500 mile trip.

3. Would you say a newbie who's only gone about 70 mph on a scooter can ride this?

Thanks for any input.



GH

Don't be foolish. Buy a smaller less potent bike and learn how to ride before getting on something like a haybusa

[MO-BUSA]

welcome to the org...opinions vary, but where we all have the same love Hayabusa....enjoy

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

3. I say start with a GSXR600.
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+1 The weight, handling, and less power to throttle response this is what you want.

[TallTom]

I will again fall back on the Bergman 650 as your choice. I met a fellow that had driven one from Canada to North Carolina, set at 85 on Cruise Control. It will do that all day long plus.

It is reliable as snot and holds it value astonishingly well. No shifting, lots of creature comforts and can get out of its way when needed.

Or as another option. A Kawasaki Ninja 250. Get you over 100MPH and like 65MPG. Looks like a Sport Bike, feels like a sportsbike, is a pint size sport bike. A GREAT bike to learn on. Way cheaper.

[Elvorin]

How hard is it to find a stock used one? All the ones I have been looking at have been modded in some way.

It's very hard to find a bone stock Busa. Everyone mods it to some extent (not me though ... yet )

And is there some sort of setting that limits the power of the bike? I've heard something like this mentioned but I'm not sure if I'm understanding correctly.

There are 3 modes in GenII busa (not sure about GenI)... A, B and C. C is the most restrictive mode. It stops you from very quick acceleration.

I'm still ridding it in C and have been around 120mph (probably ~110mph true speed, considering 10% error on speedo). There were occasions though when I rode it in A and just watched my throttle. Not a biggy.

Just as a side note, you'll be fine as long as you know your limitations. Stay leaned forward and dont grab throttle bar too tight. So even if you by mistake accelerate too fast and your body goes back, it wont turn your throttle along with it and make a disaster.

[GMbusa]

It's not wether you can ride the busa, it's the added weight and with the power it has, there's little room for correction if the bike gets loose on you. Plus, most people drop their new bike a few times. Do you really want to destroy a nice busa?

[chrisjp]

to all the new folks chimeing in on this discussion...as for my opinion....no. i would not recomend it. am i your father...no...so do what makes you happy... as my father always said...i can tell you 3 times...after that you will just have to find out for yourself

[Zoinks!]

Another one? Really? Ok, well here's my one post for this thread. Quote and reply if you want to, but I won't see it, I won't reply, and I won't argue, because I won't be back in here.

A 600 gixxer is no better than a busa in terms of less power. Its still a wheelie monster, (probably even more so than a busa, due to the weight difference). If you really want a busa... Get the busa. Respect it, learn it, tame it, have fun with it, love it. If you don't really care what bike it is as long as it's a bike, go with something that's a little more laid back, with more upright riding position and a little lower pegs. It'll give you more comfort with less money in comfort upgrades, and probably a little more mpg. If you get the busa, there are plenty of comfort upgrades you can do to it to make it just as comfortable as almost any other cruiser out there.

Good luck with whatever decision you make. Enjoy the bike you get. I'm out!

[Strife]

Make sure your hard earned money can afford to fix what you break. A simple tip over in the driveway can cost a pretty penny to fix. Sticks out like a sore thumb until you can fix it.

Never compare a sport bike to a sport car. Totally different experiences. Accident on motorcycle = hospital trip 99% of time and not to just get checked out to make sure you OK. Accidents that would be considered fender benders for cars often totals a motorcycle. Cars don't fall on their side and slide down the road when you lock up the brakes. Cars don't flip on their side when you give them to much gas cause the rear tire loses traction.


Busa if a wonderful motorcycle,but buying one cause of you wanting to be on one doesn't mean you will survive the experience of owning one.. everyone is different and there is exceptions to every rule. 28k members here and few have had a Busa as a 1st bike. Boils down to how capable of a rider you are. You take a training course yet? That will give you a feel of what you would be confident on. Power and weight of the bike comes into play cause it effects your ability to preform under certain panic circumstances. riding a scooter you prob seen few "OH CRAP!" moments. Now put those moments with a 160(ish)hp /500lb motorcycle. Lot easier to replace motorcycle parts then human parts. You are talking about moving up to one of the least forgiving motorcycles on the planet. Gen2 has "C" mode yes,but only help on acceleration. All other aspects of the motorcycle are still there.

Starting out riding around town? You are aware that most accidents occur within 10 miles of ones house? People on the road are more confident in their home surroundings and usually take shortcuts of simple safety things like Double checking before they turn. BAMMMM! Cage just make a left in the path of a 2 wheeled bike!

On a more positive note,if you do end up getting one... This is a wonderful site. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Yes people might kid about the question cause it's been asked many times over,but there is a caring family atmosphere here. Even if you don't get one... Still a great site. Many owners have other bikes as well.

[2Wheels2Live]

Whoops! Just read the "Thinking about a Hayabusa as a first bike?" thread. There's quite a bit to consider there. Oh well like I said I still got a lot to think about.

Alot to think about is a good sign Almost every new rider that comes in here already has his mind made up, I'm not even sure why most of them bother posting up. They're getting a busa as their first bike end of story. The best advice we can give them that they'll take is to get good gear. Other than that its usually a waste of a post trying to suggest anything else. Thats why I usually just tell most of them to go for it, they're going to anyway But you actually sound like you might be thinking a little before just going for the impulse buy....good for you

Of course its a bad idea to get one of the fastest bikes made, and a bike that has enough low end torque to launch you out of the seat or across an intersection, into a parked car, the back of a car etc, with a slight accidental tweak of the throttle, as a first bike. And thats just one of a million different possibilities How about going through 2 or 3 gears wide open the first time and thinking this is a BLAST...then realizing you're going 140 and the straight stretch you were on that seemed plenty long is gone, and you're coming up on the corner at the end so fast you realize you not going to make it, and you're most likely dead? You can't begin to imagine the difference between your scooter and a busa. You'll have no idea till you ride one. And unless you're a VERY quick learner (or can see the future) you could be in a world of hurt before you even know what happened They should be called ninja's , because they'll kill before you even realize what hit you. And thats the part the guys are trying to warn you about. You can't protect yourself from what you don't know

Either way, good luck with your decision

[Hayabusawannabe]

Well speed is NOT a factor for me believe it or not I'm couldn't care less how fast it goes I just like the way it looks.

And yes I am indeed listening to you guys even though it may seem like I'm not. Haven't decided one way or the other yet but all the imput is giving me something to think about.

Another reason why I want a used one... Besides it being cheaper than new, I won't feel so bad if I drop it!

Oh yeah... I have seen a few 06 LE's here in the $4K to $6K range. It's hard to look at it and not want it man! LOL

[TallTom]

To be fair...I also bought the Busa based on its looks to me. I had NO idea what I was getting into for the rest of it.

So here is another thought. Buy one, and then go up 2 teeth on the front sprocket and down 3 or 4 in back. That will do 2 things. Increase your mileage by a LOT, and bring down acceleration by a LOT.

The Busa can be very efficient if you drive it sanely. I got 46-50 M.P.G. before I dropped a tooth in the front. Now I am like 38-42.

[Hayabusawannabe]

OK it's pretty much offical... With the learned advise given here (both for and against) plus the coworkers who ride or have ridden that I've been discussing it with.... With TEARS in my eyes I have decided to put my Hayabusa dreams on HOLD! There will be no 2006 limited under my tree this year! Instead their will probably be a 600 or 750 old Ninja or GSXR. (Yucky)

Thank you all for the advise. Hopefully in a year or so I'll be joining the cool kids club.

Now if I win the lottery or hit the jackpot at the local casino... I may not be riding it but there will be a Hayabusa in my parking stall at home.